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The Digest:

The heated confrontation between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and naval personnel has brought retired Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo into the national spotlight. The former Chief of Naval Staff, an underwater warfare specialist with a distinguished career, now stands at the centre of a storm over a disputed plot in Abuja's Gaduwa District, testing the boundaries between military privilege and civilian authority.

Key Points:
  • Retired Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo is the former naval chief linked to the disputed Abuja land.
  • The plot, located at Buffer Transit Southern Park Way, Gaduwa, lacks approved documents according to Wike.
  • Gambo served as Chief of Naval Staff from 2021-2023 under President Muhammadu Buhari.
  • He specialized in underwater warfare and intelligence during his military career.
  • The retired officer holds multiple postgraduate degrees and fellowships in management and shipping.
  • Wike accused him of using "military might" to intimidate rather than following due process.
  • Gambo had previously served as director of search and rescue at the defence headquarters.
Behind the uniform and credentials lies a deeper conflict over land, power, and the enduring question of who is truly subject to the law in a democratic nation.

Sources: TheCable